Fleet Archive 2020 5 January 2020 Repaints last week included Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5289 (NK08 CGE) into the 2019 fleet livery. Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5231 (NK55 OLJ) and 5232 (NK55 OLM), previously float/reserve vehicles, have now transferred from Deptford to Riverside, forming part of the main fleet allocation, allowing 5221 (NK54 NVU) and 5222 (NK54 NVV) to be withdrawn from service at Riverside. A number of Scania L94UB/Wright Solar have been sold. These are: - 4949 (NK51 OLP) for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade. - 4990 (YN51 MKX) for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade - 5220 (NK54 NVT) to GEM Travel, Tanfield Lea - 5221 (NK54 NVU) to Southdown PSV, Copthorne - 5222 (NK54 NVV) to Southdown PSV, Copthorne - 5225 (NK54 NVY) to GEM Travel, Tanfield Lea - 5227 (NK54 NWA) to PRC (1) Limited New Volvo B11RT/Caetano Levante 3 coaches, 7145 – 7149 (BV69 KPF/KPG/KPJ/KPK/KRD), have now entered service at Chester-le-Street. This has allowed Volvo B9R/Caetano Levante coaches 7105 (BF63 ZPV), 7106 (BF63 ZPW), 7108 (BF63 ZPZ), 7110 (BF63 ZRC) and 7111 (BF63 ZRY) to be taken out of service at Chester-le-Street. They are being used on Rail Replacement each weekend until 3 March 2020, with two stored and maintenance carried out at Deptford Depot during the week. 2019 29 December 2019 Repaints last week included Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6126 (GX03 SUY) into the 2019 fleet livery. Following repaint, Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6126 (GX03 SUY) has transferred from Saltmeadows to Riverside, in exchange for similar 6131 (YN04 GJE) which is now allocated to Saltmeadows. Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5230 (NK55 OLH), previously a float/reserve vehicle, now forms part of the main fleet allocation at Deptford, following the end of the Ferry Replacement contract which it was operating previously. This has displaced Optare Versa V1110/Optare 8299 (NK09 FUY) to Riverside. The earlier transfer of Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 6931 (LX54 GZV), paired with this week’s transfer of 8299 (NK09 FUY), has allowed for the withdrawal of Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5220 (NK54 NVT) and 5225 (NK54 NVY) from Riverside. 22 December 2019 Repaints last week included Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5274 (NK56 KKL) into the 2019 fleet livery. Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6164 (YN54 AOP) is now in service at Chester-le-Street, which has displaced Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 6913 (LX06 EBP) to Consett, and hence Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 6931 (LX54 GZV) to Riverside. Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5487 (HW07 CXY) and Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 6905 – 6909 (LX06 EBF/EBG/EBJ/EBK/EBL) have transferred from Deptford to Washington following the completion of the roof works and installation at Washington. New coaches delivered for National Express, and now under preparation for service, are Volvo B11RT/Caetano Levante 3s 7145 (BV69 KPF), 7146 (BV69 KPG), 7147 (BV69 KPJ), 7148 (BV69 KPK) and 7149 (BV69 KRD). Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 6937 (MF51 MBX) has been sold to Bristol Bus & Coach Sales. 15 December 2019 To commemorate the upcoming “farewell” to the iconic Scania L94 vehicle type in the Go North East fleet, an event was held on Sunday 15 December to mark the occasion at the company’s Saltmeadows Road Depot in Gateshead. Launched at the event, Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5232 (NK55 OLM) was treated to a partial front-end repaint into the traditional red, yellow and blue fleet livery, which many of the type wore when new. There were no fleet movements last week. 8 December 2019 Repaints last week included Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6164 (YN54 AOP) andScania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5272 (NK56 KKH) into the 2019 fleet livery, and Volvo B5TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 797 (BX14 SYT) into the generic grey/charcoal Xlines livery. This vehicle is now numbered 6335 within the Go North East fleet. There were no fleet movements last week, but the final V-reg Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TL, 6033 (V233 LGC), has been sold. This one has been sold as a runner to A&A Coach Travel, Tockwith. 1 December 2019 Repaints last week included Optare Solo M890/Optare 632 (NK61 FEV) into Little Coasters livery. Float Optare Solo M890/Optare 635 (NK61 FJP) has transferred from Consett to Peterlee. Mercedes Citaro 0350N/Mercedes Citaro 5481 (HW07 CXR) has transferred from Riverside to Deptford, in exchange for Optare Versa V1110/Optare 8296 (NK09 FUU), as a continuation of the vehicle re-allocations last week to allow for the withdrawal of the five “Metrocentre Mini” branded Optare Solos. Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6137 (GX03 SVF) has transferred from Consett to Saltmeadows following the entry into service of ADL Trident 2/ADL Enviro 400MMC 6336 (YX64 VOO) at Consett, in order to allow former Brighton & Hove Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6165 (YN54 AOR) to be taken out of service from Saltmeadows. Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6163 (YN54 AOM) is now in service at Chester-le-Street, leading to the transfer of dual-door Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL 6914 (LX06 EBU) from Chester-le-Street to Consett, then 6930 (LX54 GZU) to Riverside. This has displaced 6139 (GX03 SVJ) from Riverside to Saltmeadows, to enable the withdrawal of ex-East Yorkshire Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 6937 (MF51 MBX). Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5215 (NK54 NVL) has been sold to Davies Motors, Ruthin, while Mercedes Citaro 0350N/Mercedes Citaro 5319 (NK08 MZW) has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade, following completion of the thermal incident investigation. 24 November 2019 Repaints last week included Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6163 (YN54 AOM) into the 2019 fleet livery, and Optare Versa V1110/Optare 8319 (NK11 FXB) into a special commemorative Northern livery to advertised and support Beamish Museum’s Northern Bus Garage, which was publicly launched on Friday 22 November. Optare Solo M950/Optare 710 – 714 (WK59 CWU/CWW/CWX/CWY/CWZ) have been withdrawn from service at Riverside. Optare Versa V1110/Optare 8294, 8295, 8297, 8298 (NK09 FUP/FUT/FUV/FUW) have transferred to Riverside in lieu. Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5227 (NK54 NWA) has also been withdrawn from service at Riverside, having been used as a taxi/staff shuttle vehicle for the past few weeks following the entry into service of the new ADL Enviro200s on “Green Arrow” service 97. Float Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5231 (NK55 OLJ) has transferred from Percy Main to Deptford. Dual-door Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 6911 (LX06 EBN) has transferred from Chester-le-Street to Riverside. Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5235 (NK56 KHC) has transferred to East Yorkshire, whilst Volvo B5TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 797 (BX14 SYT) has been transferred to the Go North East fleet, now numbered 6335. Two demonstrator vehicles acquired for the X9/X10 services at Riverside are ADL Trident 2/ADL Enviro 400MMC 9077 (YX19 ONU) in a striking pink livery to raise awareness for breast cancer and Volvo B8RLE/Plaxton Panther LE 9069 (YX19 MMF). They are both here for a two-week loan period. Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4967 (NK53 UNT) has been sold to Davies Motors, Ruthin, while 5228 (NK54 NWB) has been sold to Coachpoint Ltd, Farnborough. 17 November 2019 Repaints last week included Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite 8345 (NL63 XBP) into the 2019 fleet livery. Optare Solo SR M890/Optare 636 (NK61 FXD) has transferred from Percy Main to Riverside, with similar 724 (YJ13 HMY) transferring in the opposite direction. Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4932 (Y932 ERG) has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade. Due to extra vehicle requirements; float Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5230 (NK55 OLH) and 5232 (NK55 OLM), as well as Optare Versa V1110/Optare 8297 (NK09 FUV), have all transferred from Percy Main Depot to Deptford. Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6164 (YN54 AOP) has similarly returned to service at Saltmeadows, still in Brighton & Hove base livery. ADL Trident 2/ADL Enviro 400MMC 6336 (YX64 VOO) has entered service at Consett. 10 November 2019 Repaints last week included Wright StreetDeck 6301 (NK16 BXA) into the 2019 fleet livery and former East Yorkshire Volvo B5TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 796 (BF63 HDC) into the generic grey/charcoal Xlines livery. This vehicle is now numbered 6334 within the Go North East fleet. The three new ADL Trident 2/ADL Enviro 400MMCs for Consett – 6338, 6339 and 6340 – entered service at Consett on Saturday 9 November 2019, having been treated to a partial repaint at the rear into a darker green base livery at Thorntons prior to entering service. A publicity launch took place at Tanfield Railway to mark the investment on Sunday 10 November. As a result, the four East Lancs OmniDekka bodied Scania N94UDs have been displaced as follows - 6123 and 6128 Consett to Saltmeadows - 6136 Consett to Riverside - 6162 Consett to Chester-le-Street As 6337 (YY64 GWX) is not yet ready to enter service, Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6137 (GX03 SVF) has transferred from Saltmeadows to Consett. The four similar examples allocated previously were due safety inspection this week and therefore could not remain at Consett. Due to the return of the buses which temporarily transferred to Consett, 6164 (YN54 AOP) has now been withdrawn from service at Saltmeadows Road for paint preparation. The final V-reg Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TL in the fleet, 6033 (V233 LGC), has now been withdrawn from service at Riverside due to MOT expiry. 3 November 2019 Repaints last week included Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5273 (NK56 KKJ) into the 2019 fleet livery and former East Yorkshire ADL Trident 2/ADL Enviro 400MMC 794 (YX64 VOO) into the generic grey/charcoal Xlines livery.